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Former investment adviser fined, banned for 10 years after practising with terminated registration

By Medicine Hat News on November 26th, 2019

A former investment adviser in Medicine Hat has been fined and prohibited from the business for 10 years after regulators found she continued to practise after her registration had been terminated. Sherry Jean Dalla-Longa had worked in the industry for about 30 years until late 2016 when she parted ways with her former employer. According ... Read More »

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IBD drug switch has patients scared

By GILLIAN SLADE on November 26th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade It took years to stabilize her health and symptoms from ulcerative colitis, making Nicole Miller particularly nervous about changes to medication Health Minister Tyler Shandro is contemplating. “Going off something that works for you jeopardizes your health,” said Miller. Steve Buick, press secretary for the minister, provided an emailed statement. “Like other provinces and ... Read More »

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MHC Brooks students to show off solar classroom concepts at Friday open house

By Medicine Hat News on November 26th, 2019

Students at Medicine Hat College’s Brooks Campus will showcase their concepts for a solar classroom at an open house Friday. The outdoor space will incorporate solar power into the natural landscape, as conceived by students in the built environment engineering and technology, as well as the trades programs. Guests at the open house will have ... Read More »

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CAPE super says funding increase keeps up with enrolment

By Medicine Hat News on November 26th, 2019

The Centre for Academic Performance and Excellence’s superintendent says a small increase in funding for charter and other alternative schools will help CAPE keep up with enrolment growth. The Oct. 24 budget allocated $400 million to homeschooling, charter, private and alternative schools, up from $396 million the previous year, an increase of $4 million. However, ... Read More »

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Arrest made after pursuit regarding stolen cash machines along Highway 9

By Medicine Hat News on November 26th, 2019

Following a pursuit “throughout eastern Alberta” the RCMP have arrested one suspect in smash-and-grab cash machine robberies on Highway 9. The Hanna Detachment announced late Sunday that they had one person in custody near Consort following a chase that involved officers from multiple detachments from Wainwright to Oyen. The suspect is not being named until ... Read More »

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Prominence not enough for police to publicly report

By JEREMY APPEL on November 26th, 2019

jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The June arrest of Wayne Smith on child pornography charges wasn’t publicized at the time because he didn’t work in a position of trust with kids, according to an ALERT spokesperson. Smith, 65, the former executive director of the City Centre Development Agency from 2012-2016, was arrested in June for accessing and possessing child ... Read More »

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UCP shutting down seniors advocate office, folding it into health advocate portfolio

By GILLIAN SLADE on November 26th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The seniors advocate’s office in Edmonton will no longer exist effective Dec. 24, a spokesperson for the office confirmed on Monday. This office was established in 2014 and Sheree Kwong See was appointed for a three-year term in September 2016. According to a news report the five remaining staff and some of the budget ... Read More »

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Events Calendar Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2019

By Medicine Hat News on November 25th, 2019

Nov. 25 – Christmas Market, First Assembly of God, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 25 – The Offspring, Sum 41 and Dinosaur Pile-Up, Canalta Centre, 7 p.m. Nov. 26 – Grasslands Naturalists meeting, Police Point Park nature Centre, 7 p.m., followed by guest speaker Alyssa Friesen on the Calgary Zoo’s Conservation Work Nov. 27 – Roving Gyms, ... Read More »

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Annual Police Point Christmas hayrides on Sunday

By Medicine Hat News on November 25th, 2019

The Lions Club of Medicine Hat and Police Point Park are once again teaming up to help Hatters kick off the Holiday season. The annual Lions Club Christmas Hayrides are being offered Sunday to Hatters from 1-4 p.m. at the park – the event is first come, first served. The event is family friendly and ... Read More »

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Hatter wins Canadian Nail Artist of the Year at annual Contessa Awards

By MO CRANKER on November 25th, 2019

mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Olga Khazova put the spotlight on the Hat earlier this month. The Hatter was recently named Canadian Nail Artist of the year at the Contessa 2020 Awards – something she has been working toward since beginning her career. “Every year you can submit three entries online,” she said. “I’ve been working with nails for ... Read More »

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SE Hill association hosting Saturday event to support Santa Claus Fund

By MO CRANKER on November 25th, 2019

mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The South East Hill Neighbourhood Association is hoping to spread a bit of Holiday cheer this Christmas season. The organization is hosting a Stuff the Whale event Saturday at Central Park – inviting Hatters to Central Park to donate toys and board games to the Santa Claus Fund. “We wanted to do something with ... Read More »

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